Prescribing patterns of vitamin D and analogues in a private healthcare patient population in South Africa
Introduction: Numerous studies show the benefits of vitamin D: in the prevention of bone disease, supporting the immune system and the prevention and mitigation of cancer. Until recently, supplementation has been deemed unnecessary. Nonetheless, in the light of emerging evidence, some practitioners...
Main Authors: | Angela Ann Morris-Paxton, Ilse Truter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-04-01
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Series: | The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2020.1757878 |
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